Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
काजू के पेड़
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Cashew Baum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Anacardier
In Spanish
biznaga
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
cajueiro
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Cashew
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Cashew. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Cashew has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bishop's Weed and Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Cashew
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Cashew Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Cashew are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cashew
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.